PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 677 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Uniesky Santaban (ranked 96 p4p, 204 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by We Want The Funk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes
vs
Santaban

180 cm
27
178
19 - 12 - 0

195 cm
35
182
19 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uniesky Santaban!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Santaban stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santaban misses with a double jab

and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Santaban didn't expect that.
Santaban is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santaban avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Santaban keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Santaban uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santaban digs a good body shot into Barnes 's ribs.

Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Santaban sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santaban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santaban lands a nice hook to Barnes 's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santaban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Santaban takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santaban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santaban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away

and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes .
Barnes stops Santaban from standing up.

Santaban is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Santaban is trying to break free.

Barnes manages to pull guard.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Santaban wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Santaban pushes Barnes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santaban.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Santaban forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
Barnes prevents Santaban from breaking the clinch.

Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santaban looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santaban on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santaban is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Barnes swings around for an armbar but Santaban sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes 's guard.
Santaban postures up.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santaban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Santaban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santaban moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Derrick Barnes has been cut.
Barnes cracks Santaban with an open hand slap.
Santaban blocks a jab.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Santaban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santaban misses with a looping left.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santaban throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Santaban's leg. Santaban is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes .
Santaban wants to stand up but Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santaban is keeping the position for now.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes stands and throws Santaban's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Barnes 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Santaban tries to escape but Barnes is in control.
Barnes scores with punches from side control.
Santaban pushes Barnes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes cracks Santaban with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Santaban is rocked!
Barnes lands an elbow.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Santaban is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Santaban is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barnes in side control, throwing shots but Santaban defends.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santaban is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barnes cracks Santaban with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Barnes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Santaban is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Barnes !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barnes !
A victorious Derrick Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.